Hey guys! I'm new to this wonderful site and would like to ask everyone, how would you rate some of these fine actors in the scale of 1 to 10, and if you can be bothered then tell a reason, why you rated them that way too, ok here goes:
Morgan Freeman(Shawshank Redemption)
Sean Penn (Dead Man Walking, I Am Sam, Carlito's Way)
Brad Pitt (12 Monkeys, Kalifornia, Se7en)
Denzel Washington(Malcolm X,Training Day, Philadelphia)
Tom Hanks(Castaway, Philadelphia, Saving Private Ryan)
Jimmy Stewart(It's A Wonderful Life, Vertigo, Rear Window)
Russell Crowe(Insider,A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator)
Marlon Brando(The Godfather, On The Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire)
Robert De Niro(Taxi Driver, Raging Bull)
Edward Norton(Fight Club, American History X, Primal Fear)
Al Pacino(Scarface, Scent Of A Woman, Godfather)
Kevin Spacey(American Beauty, Usual Suspects)
I put some films in there too, in case someone doesn't recognise the names.:-)

Doesn't he deserve more than that?
I think he and Sean Penn are two of the best actors of their generation. And probably wery underrated aswell.
Kudos for giving Russell Crowe 9 though:)

05-15-2002

2-1B

American History X was the only movie I really liked him in, everything else I've seen is good but not outstanding. :)

05-15-2002

derek

i've never liked rating things on a scale of 1 to 10. either i like something, or i don't. rating things always reminds me of those psychological exams employers give after an interview, to see if you're a nut or anti-social, or not the "team" type.:)

i think all the actors you listed are great, and have seen almost all their films, with exception of jimmy stewart(i've just seen a few of his movies).

if i had to rate them, i'd give them all at least an 8.:)

did i get the job? ...oh, there is no openings?...o.k.

05-16-2002

SWAFMAN

Morgan Freeman - 5 - overrated, in my opinion/seems to play most roles the same.

Tom Hanks - 9 - Comedy, Drama, doesn't always play the same type of guy in all his movies (like Arnold). I'd still like to see him in a traditional suspense film (maybe as a psychotic killer!) or in a sci-fi.

Russell Crowe - 8 - Time will tell if Mr. Crowe can continue to turn in good work. I think he got an Oscar he didn't deserve for "What do u call a happy Roman?" but I think he wuz robbed of the best actor vote for "Beautiful Mind."

Marlon Brando - 7.5 - Maybe I've missed something, but the only thing I've ever thought he showed any major talent in was A Dry White Season and Don Juan DeMarco.

Robert De Niro - 9.5 - I'd give him a ten, except he does tend to play mostly the same type of character in most every movie.

Edward Norton - 8.5 - I think he's great, and I 'spect he'll rate a 10 in my book once he's logged a larger body of work.

Al Pacino - 10 - He seems to give 100% in practically every film. I enjoy the heck outta his stuff!

whaddabout:
Gary Oldman - 9.5 - Best character actor working today, including Jack!

Anthony Hopkins - 10+ - hands down, the best actor working today, in my opinion. But if he does another movie with Chris Rock, I'll drop him to a 6.

Chris Rock - ZERO - would someone PLEASE drop a boulder on this guy? And while I'm on a rant, when did it become a movie "Formula" for every comedy to feature a wise-cracking african american? It's just demeaning, in my opinion.

Originally posted by SWAFMAN Tom Hanks - 9 - Comedy, Drama, doesn't always play the same type of guy in all his movies (like Arnold). I'd still like to see him in a traditional suspense film (maybe as a psychotic killer!) or in a sci-fi.

Hey Swaffy, you may take interest in the upcoming Road to Perdition starring Tom Hanks as a hit man in the employ of Paul Newman. Looks interesting, since Tom's son witnesses a killing . . . :)